Pilgrims B&B – Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in central Glastonbury

Big news! I officially have my own page on the site now! Dexter’s Occasional Diary. You can find it under the News section (or click here).

About time I think – but it does mean I have to write something soon!

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After all the hard work of our Garden Angels last year, and the ongoing work of Alan and Graham, the flowers in the Pilgrims garden are looking fantastic so we just had to show some of them here.

Flowers 2010 (1)

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We have finally had the opportunity to do some work on the site. In particular a lot of photographs have been added to the News section – you can find these articles by trawling through the ‘News Archive’  section from December 2009 to May 2010, or go to them directly from these links:

Dexter’s (Occasional) Diary – 23rd December 2009

Christmas Snow 2009

Christmas at Pilgrims 2009

New Year 2010

The Pilgrims Painting Angels

Imbolc in Glastonbury 2010

Starlings Roosting at Shapwick Heath

Beltane 2010

Well-Being Weekend Retreat May 2010

Dexter’s (Occasional) Diary – My Birthday!

She really is becoming a star! Vanda will be signing copies of her new poetry book, ‘Avalon Dreaming’ at Waterstones in Wells on Saturday 26th June between 11 – 2pm.

A few of the events happening in Glastonbury over the Solstice weekend:

20 / 21st June               
Mystic and Earth Spirit Fayre
Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, 10.00am – 7.00pm

20th June
Poetry by Candlelight Midsummer Bardic Gathering
theme is ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’,
Bridies Yard, Northover Buildings, Beckery Old Road,  7 – 11pm

21st June                      
Sunrise in Glastonbury is 04.55 – sure to be lots of people on the Tor to celebrate the sun coming up

Solstice Angel Ceremony
Daisy Centre Gardens,
10am start for solstice at 11.28am

Solstice Meditation
Chalice Well,
Gather at Wellhead 12.00 followed by gathering around the fire on the Lower Lawns at 12.30.
Free admission to the gardens 10.00am – 12.00pm

Open day, Abbey Retreat House
A chance to enjoy the grounds in the company of an expert gardener,
followed by a Solstice jazz concert in the evening.

Summer Solstice Celebration
Celebrating the Mother of Water,
Goddess Hall, 7.30 – 9.30pm

What a weekend! What a day!

Not only have the first copies of Vanda’s first poetry book ‘Avalon Dreaming’ arrived, but Vanda has progressed through to the finals of Bardic Gorsedd of Ynys Witrin

The final and Chairing of the 5th Chaired Bard of Glastonbury is this St Dunstan’s Day (Wednesday 19th May) at 8.OOpm in Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, entry by Magic Hat. Please come along and support Vanda!

For more infomation on Bardic Gorsedd of Ynys Witrin see http://bardic.org/

Abbey from St. Johns Tower 3

15th May, St. John’s church had one of its rare tower openings, offering a spectacular panorama over Glastonbury. A big thankyou to our friend Jennifer for the photographs – needless to say Clare and I failed to get there in time! Read more »

Saturday…….. It was hot ……. zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Thursday. Today (between sleeps), I will be mostly observing. I can see you but you can’t see me!

This year we totally surprised him! Photos of all the gang … Read more »

This was a wonderful retreat which we were privelaged to be a part of. Thank you Karl for the invitation to the sound healing.  

Morning Tai Chi in the Pilgrims garden

It’s official! My birthday is May 8th, or maybe May 9th – we’re not too sure so we had a birthday party both days ( I insisted!).

They have also established that I am 9 years old (and not a kitten as some thought). I of course already knew this – they only had to ask!!

It just happened to coincide with Karl and Nina’s Wellbeing retreat so I invited them for cake.

Hands off! That's MY cake!

Being 9 years old they thought I should have my own key to the door – I pointed out that I have paws (and no pockets) so they gave me my own door instead!

I still prefer them to let me in and out - it's only fitting!

Now a door is one thing (and useful it can be when I can’t wake them up to let me out), but there is nothing like snuggling in your den after a night out prowling! Anyway, I deserve it, it’s my birthday!!

Dexter's Den

A very busy and wonderful weekend.

Beltane Priestesses in Pilgrims Garden

Brian and Jane Hanfasting here

Glastonbury Beltane Festivities at the Market Cross here

The 2010 Well-Being Retreats are following the same pattern as the September 2009 try-out. Both the March and May events have sold-out well in advance. The September event is going the same way and only a few places are left. If you don’t want to miss out, book very soon. Click here for photographs of past retreats

We managed to get out to Shapwick Heath this Sunday to see the Starlings perform their incredible aerobatic display. The photograph does not do it justice – many thousands of Starlings joining from all directions to dance in the sky before settling down for the night.

A dance in the sky just for us

As always, a lovely ceremony at Chalice Well. Clare also went on the walk to Bride’s Mound and the last photo is of the approach to the Mound.

The gathering at the Well Head

The meditation

The meditation 2

The Procession

From the walk to Bride’s Mound is one of the best views of our Avalon landscape, with Bride’s Mound in the foreground of the Tor and Wearyall Hill to the right:

Approaching Bride's Mound

Full details of the ‘Quest For The West’ April tour are now finanlised and can be viewed here. Places are limited so please book early.

Imbolc at Bridie’s Yard – Saturday 30th January 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
A gathering for a gentle celebration and an honouring of Community Spirit with a fire, food, ambient music and people-play. Suggested donation £5 adults, £2 for children or £10 for a family. All proceeds to the Bridie’s Yard New Carpet Fund!

Bridie’s Ambient Imbolc Celebration, Bridies Yard, Northover Buildings, Beckery Old Rd - Sunday 31st January 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A warm cosy Sunday afternoon with fire, food, friends, family & fun. Bring your kids & grannies for an afternoon of ambient dj’s, arts & crafts, and a community imbolc ceremony (to take place before dark). Donations welcome – proceeds to flooring fund

Imbolc Celebration – White Spring, Wellhouse Lane, Monday 1st February 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (doors open 10.00am)

First Stirring – Chalice Well Gardens, Monday 1st February 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Celebration, Meditation, Conversation

Imbolc Annual Pilgrimage – Monday 1st February 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
As usual the Annual Pilgrimage on the 1st of February from the White Spring and Chalice Well will begin at 1pm from the small disabled car park at the front of the Chalice Well Gardens and process through Glastonbury and out along the Portchestall Drove to Cradle Bridge, where we will follow the public footpath to the Bride’s Well Stone and then onto the Mound itself by 2pm for the Imbolc ceremony.

Imbolc Ceremony – The Goddess Hall Benedict St, Monday 1st February 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Celebrating Bride, the Maiden Goddess